Building Confidence in Young Athletes
Episodes
How Kids Can Trust Their Training and Go for It
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Trust the training," says Mark Jeffery, a London-based former Army officer and Army tennis champion who is helping organize an online summit, "Winnin...
Simone Biles' Twisties: Mental Game or Mental Health Issue?
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When gymnast Simone Biles experienced the "twisties" during the 2021 Olympics and withdrew, was the move due to a mental toughness lapse or a mental h...
A Dad's K-8 Coaching Journey
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Meyer coached his son's team for nine years, from kindergarten through 8th grade. In this interview, the author of "Four Months...and a Lifetime...
A Dad's Coaching K-8 Coaching Journey
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Meyer coached his son's team for nine years, from kindergarten through 8th grade. In this interview, the author of "Four Months...and a Lifetime...
Help Kids Get into the Zone Through Their Hindbrain
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean when sports kids are "in" their hindbrain as opposed to their frontal lobe when practicing or competing? Pomai Miyata, a sports perf...
Help Sports Kids Transition to Normal Life Post COVID
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sports kids may feel anxious about changing the routines they developed during the COVID pandemic, says Elizabeth Englander, a Ph.D psychologist, rese...